Oraiozele the Virgin Martyr

Holy Virgin Martyr Oraiozele, disciple of the Apostle Andrew.

St. Oraiozele was, according to tradition, a disciple of the Apostle Andrew who confessed Christ in the region of Byzantium. She was tortured and beheaded for her faith.

She is honored as a virgin martyr of the apostolic age.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Oraiozele the Virgin Martyr is commemorated on July 26. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 8 of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

People with these names keep their name day on this feast:

Oraiozeli, Oreozili, Oraiozele, Oreozele

Also commemorated on July 26

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  Paraskevi the Great Martyr

  Martyr, Παρασκευή η Μεγαλομάρτυς

  Great Martyr Paraskevi of Rome.

  Name days: Paraskeva, Paraskevas, Paraskevi, Paraskeve, Voula, Vouli, Vassoula, Evi, Vivi, Skevi

• Hermolaos, Hermippos and Hermokrates

  Hierarch, Ερμόλαος, Έρμιππος και Ερμοκράτης

  Hieromartyr Hermolaos and Martyrs Hermippos and Hermokrates of Nicomedia.

  Name days: Ermolaos, Hermolaos, Hermolaus, Ermolaus

• Ierousalem the Martyr

  Holy Woman, Ιερουσαλήμ

  Holy Martyr Ierousalem of Berroia.

• Gerontios of Athos

  Venerable, Γερόντιος ο Αγιορείτης

  Venerable Gerontios, founder of the Skete of St. Anne on Mount Athos.

• Jacob Netsvetov of Alaska

  Venerable, Ιάκωβος ο εν Αλάσκα

  St. Jacob Netsvetov, priest and enlightener of the peoples of Alaska.